Nature of Proceedings: Notice of Motion to Strike (SLAPP)
According to the complaint, Sonny Acosta and Maribel Acosta are husband and wife. Marina Dacuycuy is Maribel’s sister. Maribel and Sonny began providing caregiving services for Maribel’s great uncle and aunt, Ernie Vea and Sophie Vea, on or about February 11, 2019. Ernie died on April 21, 2020, after experiencing complications following gall bladder surgery.
Soon after Ernie’s death, defendants Edgar Vea and Sonia Vea[1] and Alexander Lazo[2] developed an interest in having a closer relationship with Sophie, apparently with the objective of becoming beneficiaries of her estate. To that end:
Defendants allegedly made statements to the SMPD, prompting a welfare investigation on June 8, 2020, claiming Maribel attempted to force Ernie and Sophie to transfer title vehicles and/or real estate and further that Sonny placed a device, or was withholding, Ernie’s and Sophie’s cell phones and home phone.
On June 8, 2020, while the SMPD
Hearing Date
December 08, 2020
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Nature of Proceedings: Notice of Motion to Strike (SLAPP)
According to the complaint, Sonny Acosta and Maribel Acosta are husband and wife. Marina Dacuycuy is Maribel’s sister. Maribel and Sonny began providing caregiving services for Maribel’s great uncle and aunt, Ernie Vea and Sophie Vea, on or about February 11, 2019. Ernie died on April 21, 2020, after experiencing complications following gall bladder surgery.
Soon after Ernie’s death, defendants Edgar Vea and Sonia Vea[1] and Alexander Lazo[2] developed an interest in having a closer relationship with Sophie, apparently with the objective of becoming beneficiaries of her estate. To that end:
Defendants allegedly made statements to the SMPD, prompting a welfare investigation on June 8, 2020, claiming Maribel attempted to force Ernie and Sophie to transfer title vehicles and/or real estate and further that Sonny placed a device, or was withholding, Ernie’s and Sophie’s cell phones and home phone.
On June 8, 2020, while the SMPD